Raven S55
57 on the U.S. register. Built from 1973 to 1994; half of them date from 1980 or earlier. New Jersey has the most (7). 30% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the S55 from the FAA's model table
Where they are owner's state
New Jersey7California6Michigan5New Mexico4Minnesota4Colorado3Texas2Pennsylvania2Oregon2New York2Nevada2Kentucky2
Who owns them registrant type
Individual32 (56%)Corporation11 (19%)Co-owned8 (14%)LLC4 (7%)Partnership2 (4%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| S55A | 57 | 1973 to 1994 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 15 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid57 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard55 (96%)None on file1 (2%)Experimental1 (2%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Balloon Quest INC2Wiederkehr Balloons International1Whelan Farms Airport LLC1Tiffin Aire INC1Tewksbury Balloon Adventures LLC1Minnetonka Balloon CO INC1Majestic Adventures INC1Jd Adventures LLC1Hunterdon Ballooning INC1H I Flight INC1Costello Paul E1Brookside Ballooning LLC1
Fleet pages: Balloon Quest INC · Tiffin Aire INC
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Raven S55 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
57 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Raven S55s?
New Jersey, with 7.
Who owns the Raven S55?
30% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 57
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N1080R | Raven S55A |
Balloon Quest INC Fenton, Michigan |
Standard | 2025-12-16 | Valid |
| N925LV | Raven S55A |
Standard | 2025-10-18 | Valid | |
| N4026L | Raven S55A |
Co-owned owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2025-08-06 | Valid |
| N4271R | Raven S55A |
Co-owned owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2024-08-22 | Valid |
| N4192M | Raven S55A |
Whelan Farms Airport LLC Bethlehem, Connecticut |
Standard | 2024-07-10 | Valid |
| N1239R | Raven S55A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-06-20 | Valid |
| N2804U | Raven S55A |
H I Flight INC Lexington, Kentucky |
Standard | 2024-01-14 | Valid |
| N27TM | Raven S55A |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2021-10-14 | Valid |
| N1310R | Raven S55A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2020-07-08 | Valid |
| N79FA | Raven S55A |
Tiffin Aire INC Tiffin, Ohio |
Standard | 2020-02-07 | Valid |
| N65AB | Raven S55A |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2018-12-27 | Valid |
| N1083R | Raven S55A |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2018-10-17 | Valid |
| N28071 | Raven S55A |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2018-04-03 | Valid |
| N42702 | Raven S55A |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2017-11-16 | Valid |
| N1105R | Raven S55A |
Brookside Ballooning LLC Pennington, New Jersey |
Standard | 2017-09-13 | Valid |
| N27CR | Raven S55A |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2017-06-02 | Valid |
| N4195C | Raven S55A |
Individual owner New Mexico |
None on file | 2017-05-10 | Valid |
| N25QL | Raven S55A |
Hunterdon Ballooning INC Lebanon, New Jersey |
Standard | 2017-05-09 | Valid |
| N42720 | Raven S55A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2016-12-19 | Valid |
| N4401Y | Raven S55A |
Majestic Adventures INC South Lyon, Michigan |
Standard | 2015-08-21 | Valid |
| N9178Z | Raven S55A |
Tewksbury Balloon Adventures LLC Whitehouse Station, New Jersey |
Standard | 2015-06-12 | Valid |
| N5563L | Raven S55A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2014-11-06 | Valid |
| N5707D | Raven S55A |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2013-10-23 | Valid |
| N4274D | Raven S55A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2013-08-06 | Valid |
| N2806D | Raven S55A |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2012-06-25 | Valid |
| N976RE | Raven S55A |
Co-owned owner Oregon |
Standard | 2011-12-05 | Valid |
| N4226F | Raven S55A |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2011-10-26 | Valid |
| N4183G | Raven S55A |
Balloon Quest INC Fenton, Michigan |
Standard | 2008-01-14 | Valid |
| N74RS | Raven S55A |
Co-owned owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2007-05-31 | Valid |
| N713DC | Raven S55A |
Co-owned owner Oregon |
Standard | 2007-03-29 | Valid |
| N4194K | Raven S55A |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2006-03-08 | Valid |
| N2808C | Raven S55A |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2005-07-19 | Valid |
| N21KS | Raven S55A |
Air Ventures Balloon Rides INC Chester Springs, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2004-08-28 | Valid |
| N27882 | Raven S55A |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2003-08-25 | Valid |
| N5572A | Raven S55A |
Jd Adventures LLC Piscataway, New Jersey |
Standard | 2001-03-20 | Valid |
| N4196B | Raven S55A |
Costello Paul E Topeka, Kansas |
Experimental | 2000-11-16 | Valid |
| N5716N | Raven S55A |
Individual owner West Virginia |
Standard | 2000-09-25 | Valid |
| N1162R | Raven S55A |
Co-owned owner Colorado |
Standard | 1999-10-12 | Valid |
| N3015R | Raven S55A |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 1999-06-21 | Valid |
| N4224U | Raven S55A |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 1997-05-19 | Valid |
| N4042S | Raven S55A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1992-11-19 | Valid |
| N55611 | Raven S55A |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 1992-10-19 | Valid |
| N127LZ | Raven S55A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1991-10-30 | Valid |
| N41000 | Raven S55A |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 1991-07-31 | Valid |
| N5724A | Raven S55A |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 1991-02-15 | Valid |
| N2810D | Raven S55A |
Co-owned owner Kansas |
Standard | 1990-12-12 | Valid |
| N5717H | Raven S55A |
Aero Electric INC Boulder City, Nevada |
Standard | 1988-02-28 | Valid |
| N4007R | Raven S55A |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 1987-06-16 | Valid |
| N51548 | Raven S55A |
Air Albert Lea Albert Lea, Minnesota |
Standard | 1985-02-08 | Valid |
| N4274C | Raven S55A |
Wiederkehr Balloons International Hugo, Minnesota |
Standard | 1983-10-20 | Valid |
| N41876 | Raven S55A |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 1982-05-12 | Valid |
| N4024G | Raven S55A |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 1981-12-29 | Valid |
| N1161R | Raven S55A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1981-10-08 | Valid |
| N79UW | Raven S55A |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 1980-10-08 | Valid |
| N5562K | Raven S55A |
Minnetonka Balloon CO INC Chanhassen, Minnesota |
Standard | 1980-08-26 | Valid |
| N3009R | Raven S55A |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 1979-01-26 | Valid |
| N1129R | Raven S55A |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 1976-10-20 | Valid |